Forever stamp rises to 82 cents
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Forever stamp rises to 82 cents
Mailing-services prices rose about 4.8% on July 12, 2026, and the First-Class Forever stamp went from 78 to 82 cents. It matters if you mail cards or small flat items with stamps.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: -$0.04 / -$0.04 / -$0.04
Per one-stamp letter. Package prices are separate.
Source: USPS newsroom, Apr 9, 2026 · verified
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The Reseller Index change tracker, "Forever stamp rises to 82 cents," https://resellerindex.com/changes/usps/2026-07-12-usps-forever-stamp-82/, verified Oct 14, 2026. Free to reuse with a link (CC BY 4.0).
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